Alternative to Nursing Home Care Access to Medicare alternatives to nursing home care for persons who need such care but prefer to remain in their own home with the help of their family and friends, community services, and profession details... Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly the Health Care Financing Administration |
Animals as Live-in Companions in Long Term Care and Assisted Living Environments The articles listed on this page follow a logical reading progression and introduce important issues to be addressed before bringing visiting, working, or live-in companion animals into a facility. details... Center to Study Human-Animal Relationships and Environments |
Choosing an Assisted Living Facility Advice on choosing an assisted living residence that will meet your own personal-service, housing and health care needs. details... American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging |
Consumer Guides on Long Term Care A selection of consumer health information fact sheets that answers questions about long term care, choosing long term care and long term care facilities. Some research data is also available on this details... American Health Care Association |
Directory of State Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs This roster lists State long-term care ombudsman programs that investigate and resolve complaints made on behalf of older adults in long-term care facilities. details... U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Find Homes and Services for the Aging Search this web site for housing choices for the elderly. Includes information on nursing care, assisted living units, independent living units and community based services. details... American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging |
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home Also available in: Spanish Selecting a nursing home is one of the most important and difficult decisions that you may be asked to make either for yourself or for a family member. This booklet is designed as a first step to help details... Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly the Health Care Financing Administration |
HomeCare/Hospice Agency Locator Search this comprehensive database of over 22,500 home care and/or hospice providers to get a list of agencies in you area of the country. You may make your selection using the city, state or the fir details... National Association for Home Care & Hospice |
Hospice Consumer Information A list of general information publications about hospice for consumers, available online and in print. Ordering information given. details... Hospice Association of America |
Information and Websites Related to Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Links to federal, private and academic web sites with resources related to issues concerning the elderly, the working disabled, disabled children and those dealing with welfare reform. details... Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy |